OAS Odia optional

Odia Literature is chosen mostly by candidates who studied it formally. It is not a shortcut for Odia speakers — the syllabus covers the history of the language and set texts, not conversational fluency.

The syllabus below is reproduced from the Odisha Public Service Commission's own notification. Both papers carry 250 marks and run for three hours.

Paper-I

Answers must be written in Odia.

Section-A

History of Odia Language (i) Origin and development of Odia Language; Influence of Austric, Dravidian, Perso-Arabic and English on Odia Language.. (ii) Morphology: Morphemes (free, bound and complex),. derivational and inflectional affixes. (iv) Syntax: Kinds of sentences and their transformations, structure of sentences. (v) Semantics-Different types of change in meaning; Euphemism. (vi) Common errors in spellings, grammatical uses and construction of sentences.

Section-B

History of Odia Literature (i) Historical backgrounds (social, cultural and political) of Odia Literature of different periods. (ii) Ancient epics, ornate kavyas and padavalis. (iii) Typical structural forms of Odia Literature (Koili, Chautisa, Poi, Chaupadi, Champu). » (iv) Impact of renaissance with special reference to poetry, fiction and essay.

Paper-II:

Answers must be written in Odia. Critical Study of texts - The paper will require firsthand reading of the text and test the critical ability of the candidate.

Section-A

Poetry 4 (Ancient)

1. Sarala Das-Gadaparva from Mahabharata.
2. Jaganath Das-Bhagabata- XI Skandha-Jadu Avadhuta Sambada. (Medieval)
3. Dinakrushna Das-Rasakallola- (Chhandas-16 & 34)
4. Upendra Bhanja-Lavanyabati (Chhandas-I & 2) (Modern)
5. Radhanath Ray-Chilika,
6. Mayadhar Manasinha - Mahanadire Jyotsna Vihar
7. Satchidananda Routray- Bajiraut
8. Ramakanta Ratha-Saptama Rutu,

Section-B

Drama: ° 9. Manoranjan Das- Klanta Prajapati

1. Bijay Mishra-Tata Niranjana Novel:
2. Fakir Mohan Senapati-Chhamana Athaguntha
3. Gopinath Mohanty-Danapani Short Story
4. Surendra Mohanty-Maralara Mrutyu (first five stories)
5. Manoj Das-Laxmira Abhisara (first five stories) Essay:
6. Chittaranjan Das-Taranga O Tadit (first five essays).
7. Chandra Sekhar Rath-Mun Satyadharma Kahuchhi (first five essays) -